Wikigender is a project initiated by the OECD Development Centre to facilitate the exchange and improve the knowledge on gender-related issues around the world. A particular focus lies on gathering empirical evidence and identifying adequate statistics to measure gender equality.
This series is currently running on BBC, and (for now anyway) the episodes are being screened on Rockhopper TV. This is episode 4, bit the others are also on the site.
I found this page to be a useful tool to show students the complexity of determining levels of development. In addition, if you hover the mouse over the link you get a definition!
"research to be published this week reveals that men are being unfairly accused and working women are advancing the myth of the "useless man" so they can feel more feminine."
An article that could be used in conjunction with the "Does gender matter?" article from Geography Review 2007 (which gender myths do we subscribe to?)
"The Climate Scoreboard uses the C-ROADS simulation to calculate the long-term climate impacts of proposals under consideration in the negotiations to produce a global climate treaty."